Weekend News Roundup: Motorbike Owners Rebel Over New Road-Use Fees
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- Published on 03 November 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Investors eye $3 billion children’s amusement park market [Vietnam Net]
Motorbike owners rebel over new road-use fees [Vietnam News]
Extra classes at preschool burden parents, kids in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] This Adorable Kid Washing A Motorbike Will Make You Smile
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- Published on 31 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Not much to see here, just an adorable, chubby little kid having the time of his life washing a motorbike.
Hue Citadel’s 'Colosseum': Where Tigers and Elephants Battled to the Death
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- Published on 31 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
A unique, yet rarely visited monument in Huế’s ancient citadel is Hổ Quyền Arena, a stadium where tigers and elephants once fought till their last breath for the royal family’s entertainment.
Vietnamese Smokers Spend $1bn per Year on Cigarettes
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- Published on 31 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam boasts 16 million smokers who pay VND22 trillion ($1.05 billion) per year to feed their deadly habit. But the actual cost of smoking is compounded by a nearly equal cost in treatment for common diseases related to tobacco, reports Vietnam Net.
Event Rewind: Saigon Artbook 1 Year Anniversary Fundraiser
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- Published on 31 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After 4 editions and parties over the past year, the Saigon Artbook team held their 1 Year Anniversary Fundraiser at 3A Station last Thursday.
Facing Delay, HCMC Pushes To Build Thủ Thiêm Bridge 2 In 2015
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- Published on 31 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The main prerequisite for the large-scale development of Thủ Thiêm is infrastructure - roads, tunnels and bridges that serve as arteries into the new urban area.
[Video] How To Spend 36 Hours In Hanoi: NY Times
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- Published on 31 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After spending 36 hours in Saigon back in May, The New York Times recently visited Hanoi and picked out a number of attractions that one should check out if short on time in the capital.
Morning News Roundup: Hoi An Considers Dismantling Irreversibly Damaged Old Houses
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- Published on 31 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
FDI capital reaches US$3 billion in HCMC [SGGP]
Hoi An town considers dismantling irreversibly damaged old houses [Tuoi Tre]
38 Beautiful Illustrations Of Hanoi Street Vendors And Their Melodic Cries
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- Published on 30 October 2014
- Written by Dang Bui and Brian Letwin.
These days, the melodic cries of Hanoi’s street vendors are drowned out by the city’s constant buzz of activity. But 85 years ago, these songs, which announced a seller’s goods or services, made up the bulk of the capital’s soundtrack.
After Tour Company Complaints, HCMC Police Stop Distributing Tourist Safety Leaflets
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- Published on 30 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, HCMC police began to hand out leaflets to tourists in District 1 with a list of safety tips to keep themselves and their belongings safe during their stay in the city. But after complaints from tour companies, the practice has been suspended, reports Thanh Nien.
[Video] Da Nang Hair Dresser Uses Samurai Swords In Place Of Scissors
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- Published on 30 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Getting a haircut is an exercise of trust as it may be the only situation where one willingly allows a stranger to wield sharp blades around their head. But if you sit in the chair of this Da Nang barber, you’ll have to take this trust to the next level.
Morning News Roundup: Giant 'Pit Of Death' Appears In Thanh Hoa
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- Published on 30 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Giant 'pit of death' appears in Thanh Hoa [Vietnam Net]
Campaign mounted in Vietnam hub to educate students on rhino protection [Tuoi Tre]
Anti-flood projects, left idle for six years, now cost six times more [Tuoi Tre]
“One-Of-A-Kind” Ancient Ritual Site Discovered In Hanoi
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- Published on 29 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ritual site dating back to the first king of the Lý Empire, the first of its kind ever discovered.
Cost of Long Thanh Airport Balloons to $18.7bn
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- Published on 29 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Like many large-scale infrastructure projects in Vietnam, the cost of HCMC’s long-anticipated Long Thanh International Airport has exceeded original estimates, according to the Transport Ministry.
GrabTaxi Launches GrabBike, Bringing Xe Ôms Into the Digital Age
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- Published on 29 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
With companies such as EasyTaxi, GrabTaxi and Uber, it’s never been easier to summon a car or cab in Saigon. However, xe ôms have been left out of the digital transportation revolution. That is, of course, until now.
[Photos] HCMC: City of Contrasts
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- Published on 29 October 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Minh CAO.
One of the things that makes life in Saigon interesting is the blurred line between the city and the countryside. This lack of distinction is most obvious when it comes to the city’s urban animals, but while the calls of chickens echo through Saigon’s alleyways, sometimes one stumbles across an even more impressive and surprising species. Like water buffalo.
Vietnamese Banks Face Stiff Fines for Empty ATMs
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- Published on 29 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, on Fridays, weekends and holidays, it’s common to find that ATM machines have run out of cash, resulting in the dreaded “ATM Hop” – jumping from machine to machine, hoping to get a much needed dong infusion.
Morning News Roundup: Ministry Of Transport To Sell Several Highways
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- Published on 29 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, 60 kids mistakenly get water instead of vaccine [Thanh Nien]
Service quality at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports under microscope [Vietnam Net]
Major airports in Vietnam unfriendly: deputy transport minister [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Behind The Blue Walls: A Look At The Progress Of Saigon’s Pedestrian Promenade
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- Published on 28 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Reddit user, WeAllWantToBeHappy, recently visited a number of spots around District 1 to see what was going on behind the large blue walls where a new pedestrian promenade is currently under construction.
Expat Survey: Vietnam A Great Place To Live, With A Few Exceptions
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- Published on 28 October 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
HSBC Expat recently hired research company YouGov to conduct their annual Expat Explorer Survey in which almost 9,300 expats based in over 100 countries were questioned between April and May 2014.
